Is this a 3.8V6 or V8?? Are the U-20s lighter than the 1600? Is your friend
on this list? Does he have any swap info out there??
Daniel 69 2000
SF CA
> The 3.8 conversion my friend Millard did let his front bumper come up
> about an inch!!! (he was replacing a 1600)
> daveS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
> To: <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> Cc: 'griffincom' <griffcom@ix.netcom.com>;
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 2:46 PM
> Subject: Re: Buick Conversion
>
>
> > Hmmmm,
> > Man if they would of kept making the engine out of aluminum that
> would
> > be one light engine. Probably an ideal swap. Lighter than stock and
> twice
> > the power?? Now your talking..
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
> >
> > > Hey - Yep, in the process of this in the custom. The 90 degree
> Buick 3.8
> > > (231 CI) is the old 215 aluminum block V8 with two cylinders
> lopped off and
> > > cast in cast iron - so heavier. But it only weighs 40 pounds or
> so more
> > > then and 2L. They are in a bizzion Buicks from '77 to '95. They
> made as
> > > many of these as small block Chevys. Get one from a rear driver
> so a bell
> > > housing can match up. The GN turbo used the same motor but with a
> radiused
> > > crank journals. I bought mine at a local junk yard for 100 bucks
> out of a
> > > '83 and guaranteed rebuild able. I am putting a world class T5 5
> speed
> > > trans behind it out of a Firebird. I have test fit the motor in a
> Roadster
> > > and it fits very well. The steering rod will have to be modified,
> but not a
> > > problem because I am going rack and pinion. I also picked up a
> turbo outfit
> > > from a '79 GN. Hoping for 275 to 300 HP range.
> > >
> > > Phil
> > > SEROC
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